24Additional functions of the Information Commissioner

#### 24 Additional functions of the Information Commissioner (1) In addition to the Information Commissioner’s functions under the Privacy Act 1988, the Information Commissioner has the following functions: (a) to investigate an act or practice that may be an interference with the privacy of an individual under subsection 23(1) and, if the Information Commissioner considers it appropriate to do so, to attempt by conciliation to effect a settlement of the matters that gave rise to the investigation; (b) to conduct an assessment of whether the Registrar is maintaining or handling protected information in accordance with the requirements of this Act; (c) to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of those functions. (2) The Information Commissioner has power to do all things that are necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of his or her functions under subsection (1). (3) The Information Commissioner may conduct an assessment under paragraph (1)(b) in such manner as the Commissioner considers fit. (4) Section 56 (rather than section 12B of the Privacy Act 1988) applies in relation to the matters referred to in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) of this section in the same way as it applies to this Act.